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Posts by Mike Christensen, MCMP, CNU-A, AICP

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This is not trickle down

Which is a lie

They are robbing you

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There were certain moments when Hitler could have been stopped

We’re past the first dozen

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The Epstein Pedo Class

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I happen to like modern rowhouse design or, at least, the willingness to build them. However, too many look like garages pretending to be homes.

I ask this to you in the development biz: please reinvent the front porch. It is a vital point of human interaction. A real one, not a slim simulacra.

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Townhomes pitched for former site of LDS Wells Ward in Liberty Wells Developers pitch 24 new for-sale townhomes on site of the former LDS Church Wells Ward, which burned down in May 2024.

Townhomes pitched for former site of LDS Wells Ward in Liberty Wells buildingsaltlake.com/townhomes-pi... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @taylorwanderson.bsky.social

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Crumbling Historic Ogden Building to be Redeveloped For Defense Company The Ogden City Council voted to transfer the Union Stock Exchange Building to a defense contractor in the hopes of rebuilding.

Crumbling historic Ogden building to be redeveloped into defense company HQ buildingsaltlake.com/crumbling-hi... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social

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Tuesday's Headlines Curb Their Enthusiasm — Streetsblog USA Curbs: They're not just for parking anymore.

Tuesday's Headlines Curb Their Enthusiasm usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/21/t... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @blakeaued.bsky.social

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'Best Bikeshare in America': An Unexpected Community Launches Free, All-Electric Micromobility For Residents — Streetsblog USA Omaha and neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa share an expansive e-bikeshare network that punches above its weight, supporters say — and now, it's free to all residents, too.

'Best Bikeshare in America': An Unexpected Community Launches Free, All-Electric Micromobility For Residents usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/21/b... via @usa.streetsblog.org

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The Samaritan Loophole | Strong Towns You don't have to love your neighbor if you don't have any.

The Samaritan Loophole: You don't have to love your neighbor if you don't have any. www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026... via @strongtowns.org

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abc6onyourside.com Push to bring passenger rail back to Ohio gains momentum at Columbus summit

Coverage of this weekend's Ohio Rail Summit from our friends at All Aboard Ohio

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Rail Passengers President and CEO Jim Mathews gives a briefing on the UP/NS merger - how we got here and how it will affect passenger rail.

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Caltrain riders will drive if service gets cut. They hate the idea One-third of stations could close, and there could be no trains after 9 p.m. and on weekends. Displaced riders would likely clog the freeways.

Cutting trains = adding cars.
"Caltrain projects that without train service, the Peninsula would see 36,000 more car trips and an additional 220 metric tons of CO2 emissions daily."
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If you are on Reddit, our Director of Community Engagement is hosting an "Ask Me Anything" as part of our Advocacy Week at the DC HQ.

https://twp.ai/E5Atql

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Siemens rail car plant in Lexington celebrates opening, brings 500 new jobs to area LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A new manufacturing plant in Lexington is expected to create 500 jobs and generate more than $1.2 billion. Siemens Mobility has officially opened its plant that will build …

Sorry, this is a couple weeks old, but still a good development to share. This facility ramping up production is crucial to getting new Amtrak Airo trainsets in service...
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Push to bring passenger rail back to Ohio gains momentum at Columbus summit A renewed push to expand passenger rail service across Ohio is picking up momentum, as transportation leaders, lawmakers, and advocates gather in Columbus.

Congratulations to @allaboardohio.org dohio for a great meeting this past Saturday. One of our representatives was in attendance to give a presentation on our Great Lakes Limited proposal. AAO is the best organized state-level passenger rail advocacy organization in the nation

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Trevor from Fort Collins is excited to use the #ColoradoConnector to visit family and eat at his favorite restaurant without needing to drive.

Share your story with us about how the Colorado Connector train will impact you:

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One big difference between US and Europe: EU actually does things that benefit people

I’m so used to money running roughshod in US affairs that I suffer whiplash when corporations here are made to behave

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TACO Tuesday

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What an asshole

But that applies to pretty much anyone working for Trump

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Mormon Church eschews the term “Mormon”. It doesn’t want anyone to use “Mormon”. Because “Mormon” is theirs. “Mormon“ is a proud part of their heritage, that they don’t want anyone to ever use. Because they’re proud of their heritage. That don’t use

Podcast “Mormon Stories” sued for using “Mormon”

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Epstein wasn’t a financial consultant

He trafficked in young girls and used compromising information to extort money

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Any reputable news organization would warn their public that Trump is a proven pathological lying sack of shit before quoting anything he says

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Loaded With Kash

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https://www.theonion.info/

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I love the new infowars logo

Watch to the end

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Trump admin fires the incompetent and corrupt

If they’re women

The incompetent and corrupt dudes in his administration get a pass

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Please read the article and not just the title.

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Has SLC’s zoning reform outpaced the Fire Department's tools to approve missing-middle infill projects? - Building Salt Lake Housing advocates have long identified zoning rules that constrict housing production. Fore cities that have made changes, it's not enough.

Has SLC’s zoning reform outpaced the Fire Department’s tools to approve missing-middle infill projects? buildingsaltlake.com/has-slcs-zon... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social

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